Figure Photography: Techniques for Digital Photographers
Walking photographers through the process of capturing the many possibilities of the human form, this guide presents the techniques for shooting figure images that make a statement, grab attention, and create an emotional impact. Professional model photographer Billy Pegram begins by explaining core concepts such as lighting, location, exposure, and styling that are integral to any type of figure image. He then explores a wide variety of specialized genres of figure photography, including commercial, fashion, boudoir, erotic, fine art, glamour, and pin-up, demonstrating the unique hallmarks and techniques that are essential to these styles. The book provides behind-the-scenes looks at a variety of assignments, covered from concept to execution, showing how each image was imagined, the decisions that went into the styling of the set and model, how the pose was developed and refined, the lighting setup used to capture the desired mood, and any postproduction techniques used to enhance the final results.
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Figure Photography: Techniques for Digital Photographers
Walking photographers through the process of capturing the many possibilities of the human form, this guide presents the techniques for shooting figure images that make a statement, grab attention, and create an emotional impact. Professional model photographer Billy Pegram begins by explaining core concepts such as lighting, location, exposure, and styling that are integral to any type of figure image. He then explores a wide variety of specialized genres of figure photography, including commercial, fashion, boudoir, erotic, fine art, glamour, and pin-up, demonstrating the unique hallmarks and techniques that are essential to these styles. The book provides behind-the-scenes looks at a variety of assignments, covered from concept to execution, showing how each image was imagined, the decisions that went into the styling of the set and model, how the pose was developed and refined, the lighting setup used to capture the desired mood, and any postproduction techniques used to enhance the final results.
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Figure Photography: Techniques for Digital Photographers

Figure Photography: Techniques for Digital Photographers

by Billy Pegram
Figure Photography: Techniques for Digital Photographers

Figure Photography: Techniques for Digital Photographers

by Billy Pegram

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Overview

Walking photographers through the process of capturing the many possibilities of the human form, this guide presents the techniques for shooting figure images that make a statement, grab attention, and create an emotional impact. Professional model photographer Billy Pegram begins by explaining core concepts such as lighting, location, exposure, and styling that are integral to any type of figure image. He then explores a wide variety of specialized genres of figure photography, including commercial, fashion, boudoir, erotic, fine art, glamour, and pin-up, demonstrating the unique hallmarks and techniques that are essential to these styles. The book provides behind-the-scenes looks at a variety of assignments, covered from concept to execution, showing how each image was imagined, the decisions that went into the styling of the set and model, how the pose was developed and refined, the lighting setup used to capture the desired mood, and any postproduction techniques used to enhance the final results.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781608955800
Publisher: Amherst Media, Incorporated
Publication date: 05/01/2013
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 160
Sales rank: 253,577
File size: 43 MB
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About the Author

Billy Pegram is a professional model photographer who has worked with Fila, the Goodwill Games, and Swatch. He is the author of Fashion Model Photography, Lighting Techniques for Photographing Model Portfolios, Posing Techniques for Photographing Model Portfolios, and Professional Model Portfolios. He lives in Las Vegas.

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“Simple tricks of the trade will enable you to bring out the best in every subject. This comprehensive book will quickly prove its worth.”  —Shutterbug magazine

“The solid content and remarkable images . . . make this book a must for any photographer considering the portrait profession.”  —Photo-seminars.com

“This is well written and well illustrated.”  —Patrick Rice, professional photographer and author, Master Guide for Professional Photographers

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